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  • #81567
    Anonymous

      Not being familiar with it, it took me a couple of minutes to work out
      how to place it on the mouthpiece in the correct place. Which is a minor
      detail (otherwise you wont be able to blow a note correctly).

      It came with an exercise sheet where you start on Low Bb, and play it 4 times like in the instructions shown on the jpg above.
      Then you move chromatcally up the sax etc…

      You do need a tuner, to make sure that you are blowing the correct pitch and in tune, ie not flat or sharp.

      Ok, it took me about 5 minutes to blow a Low Bb properly. I managed to
      work my way up to middle F above middle C. Once you’ve worked our how to
      blow a note correctly it’s a lot easier.

      The hard bit is controlling the note with wind from the diaphragm,
      and believe me it does make a difference, its the only way you can
      actually feel that you are using the diaphragm properly, and you
      cant blow a note without using the diaphragm.

      Amazing device, can’t fault it, forget all this crap about opening the
      throat and blowing hot air. When you blow a note using the Aurus 7, you
      are using the diaphragm to hold the pitch in tune, and i was amazed to
      see the tuner needle exactly spot on with no wavering when blowing out
      for a count of 4 beats.

      The amazing thing is it shows you that when you are using the diaphragm
      properly to blow out, you get such a lot easier steady pitch with no needle wavering on the tuner.

      But and a big but, when take the aurus 7 off, the difference in playing is
      staggering, you get a far bigger sound, the tone is miles better, and the
      embouchure is so much more relaxed, that it makes the reed so much more
      responsive.

      What i did notice, was that i had to relax my fingers a hell of a lot
      more as they weren’t used to playing with such a relaxed embouchure.So
      at times, fingers were slightly out of sync with blowing which was a
      strange feeling – just like when you drive a different car, you take sometime to adjust to the foot pedals.

      It’s definitely a warm up exercise, you wouldn’t want to play
      longer than 10 minutes, otherwise you may get light headed.
      You will notice a HUGE difference in the sax tone , loudeness,
      faster response of the reed, and so much easier to flatten or sharpen a
      pitch, and a way more relaxed top lip, and a hell of a lot steadier pitch.

      I couldn’t believe the difference, i can see why sax and clarinet
      teachers are using them with students of all levels of playing.

      Thumbs up from me, will definitely carry on using it

      #81568
      saxomonica
      Participant

        whoo hoo i’m a believer and gonna track one down
        you are the MAN
        thanx @sxpoet for sharin’

        #81572
        Anonymous

          my teacher showed me the aurus 7 last week, and i was very sceptical
          about it, especialy the price tag, his response was, wouldn’t you
          give anything a try to see if it might improve your sound?

          I initially thought, it’s going to be one of those things that you have
          to practice doing for several weeks before you notice a difference.
          I noticed the difference straight away. couldn’t believe it.

          #81579
          Anonymous

            My Sax teacher is a working Pro with a lifetimes experience of playing in various
            bands, orchestras etc also been a band leader in lots of bands as well as
            orchestra conducting etc

            He bought the Aurus 7 a few weeks ago, and being a busy person, hasn’t
            had a chance to try his out yet. My response was “at your level of playing, you
            don’t need to improve”, His response was something along the lines “always looking
            for room for improvement”.

            When he has had a chance to try it out, i’ll let you know what he thinks
            about the aurus 7, for someone at his standard of playing which is way
            over my head.

            #81590
            brother cavefish
            Participant

              why are you buying all these gimmicks , just play the horn,, your diaphram will be fine, you could have gotten a MP or reeds, food for thought be careful about teachers sometime they KEEP you, longer than needed, honestly you need to just play and practice

              #81595
              Anonymous

                i haven’t bought any other gimmicks that i know of, this is the 1st one
                i’ve ever bought that you could consider a gimmic, as recommended trying out by my sax teacher.

                I’ve bought a lot of Aps that are very useful, tuner, metronome,
                multitrack recorder, microphone, sax stand, cleaning cloths etc..

                to me the idea of using a fiber reed is just a gimmick, until i
                try one i wont know. I haven’t got the desire to use a fiber reed
                as i’m ok at the moment with the sound when using cane reeds.

                But Cavefish, thanks for taking time to share your concern, as i know
                it is genuine, well intended and sound in advice.

                #81610
                saxomonica
                Participant

                  hi @sxpoet i can see you are getting a cane-ing by @brother cavefish lol
                  so Guys
                  anyways i do like my sax lab silencer and neck strap which have turned out handy gimmicks
                  Apps too #handygimmicks

                  Friendly sound advice exhibited to blow hard which is good for the Forum, blow hard or go home

                  Loosen up now
                  honestly changing to a synethetic reed
                  Bari M made in USA

                  best thing ever

                  Or, i reckon give the hemp reed here on line a go, and a blow,
                  it is genuine, well intended and sound in advice.
                  so howz about if you get one, a hemp reed, to try Yo i will get one too then and we can give critical valued judgement in a what may transpire to be a teeethy matter , could be lotsa fun ‘eh

                  keep smilin’ y’all 🙂 .

                  #SynethiticReedsAreForever
                  @strawberries extra

                  #81618
                  Anonymous

                    #81619
                    Anonymous

                      i’m waiting for a reed made out of boomerangs,
                      so i can enjoy the sound returning to me
                      when i play the sax. lol

                      #81622
                      brother cavefish
                      Participant

                        oh hey brother, sorry for coming on so strong, i could have left out the first few words, LOL, i just hate to see young players or old get sucked into things, Golf the another one, holy clams get this and that club, the perfect club,, just play and practice, at least you have enthusiasm thats the ticket,, good job

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